International

February 25, 2010 1:14 PM

Economy to grow by 8.5% in next fiscal: FM

<br/>The Economic Survey says that India will record around 8.5 per cent growth rate in the next fiscal and it will breach nine per cent in 2011-12. The survey points out that the Country can achieve double digit growth in the next four years, emerging as the fastest growing economy in the...

February 25, 2010 10:48 AM

Argentina urges UN chief to intervene in Falkland’s row

The Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana has urged the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to intervene in the on-going row with Britain over oil exploration in the Falkland Islands. Mr. Taiana said he had asked Mr. Ban to set up fresh talks with Britain regarding sovereignty of the Isla...

February 25, 2010 10:48 AM

Toyota's chief executive apologises for faults

Toyota's chief executive has apologised to the US Congress and American Toyota owners for safety problems that led to deaths and worldwide recalls. Akio Toyoda said he was deeply sorry for any incidents which had occurred as a result of failures with accelerators and brakes on several models. M...

February 25, 2010 10:46 AM

Whale kills SeaWorld trainer during Orlando show?

<br/>A killer whale has killed a 40-year-old female trainer at the SeaWorld marine park in Orlando, Florida. Officials described the incident as an accident, saying the woman fell in the water, although eyewitnesses said the whale jumped up and grabbed her waist. The company President conf...

February 25, 2010 10:42 AM

UK does not expect 'free and fair' Afghan elections

The British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said he does not expect Afghanistan's next Parliamentary elections to be free and fair. Mr. Miliband said the most that could be helpful was September's vote would credibly reflect the viewes of the Afghan people. His comments follow the dec...

February 25, 2010 10:42 AM

Australia summoned the Israeli ambassador

The government in Australia has summoned the Israeli Ambassador to explain how three people travelling with Australian passports were named as suspects in the killing of a senior Palestinian in Dubai last month. Israeli has been widely blamed for the murder but has refused to confirm or deny any inv...

February 25, 2010 10:41 AM

Sudan frees 60 Darfur rebels

<br/>President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan said his government has released nearly 60 rebels from the Darfur region following Tuesday's ceasefire agreement with the Justice and Equality Movement. President Bashir said the war was over.

February 25, 2010 10:40 AM

Australia, Japan sign Olympic deal?

<br/>Australia has signed an Olympic partnership agreement with Japan at the Vancouver Winter Games under which it will be able to use winter sports venues in the Asian country. After signing the accord, Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates expressed his satisfaction at the r...

February 25, 2010 10:39 AM

Hooded gunmen kill 13 in southern Mexico

<br/>Police in Mexico say gunmen have killed 13 people in the southern Oxaca state. Officials say hooded men travelling in several cars stormed at a rural town killing him and his three sons and four other people. The Mexican authorities say the gunmen then killed five local police officia...

February 25, 2010 10:37 AM

Tough action needed on Iran – Clinton

The American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Washington has gained greater international support for tougher action against Iran over its controversial nuclear programme. Speaking to the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee she said that Russia one of the major powers which has...

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